Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests.

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SUMMARY: The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service,

invites comments on proposed information collection requests as

required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

DATES: An expedited review has been requested in accordance with the

Act, since allowing for the normal review period would adversely affect

the public interest. Approved by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) has been requested by August 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Dan Chenok, Desk

Officer, Department of Education, Office of Management and Budget, 725

17th Street NW., Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington,

DC 20503. Requests for copies of the proposed information collection

request should be addressed to Patrick J. Sherrill, Department of

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5624, Regional Office Building

3, Washington, DC 20202-4651.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick J. Sherrill, (202) 708-9915.

Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may

call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3517 of the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3517) requires that the Director of OMB

provide interested Federal agencies and persons an early opportunity to

comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the

requirement for public consultation to the extent that public

participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the

information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially

interfere with any agency's ability to perform its statutory

obligations.

The Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service,

publishes this notice with the attached proposed information collection

request prior to submission of this request to OMB. This notice

contains the following information: (1) Type of review requested, e.g.,

expedited; (2) title; (3) Abstract; (d) Additional Information; (5)

Frequency of collection; (6) Affected public; and (7) Reporting and/or

Recordkeeping burden. Because an expedited review is requested, a

description of the information to be collected is also included as an

attachment to this notice.

Dated: July 22, 1994.

Mary P. Liggett,

Acting Director, Information Resources Management Service.

Office of Educational Research and Improvement

Type of Review: Expedited

Title: International Adult Literacy Survey

Abstract: The data gathered by the International Adult Literacy Survey

will link the results of the National Adult Literacy Survey to the

International study to assess literacy skills among participating

nations. The Department will use the information to include the United

States in the international study and to combine the existing National

Adult Literacy Survey database with those of other countries.

Additional Information: An expedited review is requested in order to

meet the deadline to be in the field no later than September, 1994. We

are requested an OMB approval date of August 1, 1994.

Frequency: Nonrecurring

Affected Public: Individuals or households

Reporting Burden:

Responses: 3,150--Burden Hours: 3,150

Recordkeeping Burden:

Recordkeepers: 0--Burden Hours: 0

[FR Doc. 94-18339 Filed 7-27-94; 8:45 am]

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